Ficus carica cultivar: LSU Purple ~Fig~ The LSU Purple Fig is a high quality fig variety. This fine, red to dark purple fig is one of the most outstanding fig  cultivars developed by Dr. Ed O'Rourke's 15 year breeding and evaluation program at Louisiana State University.   LSU Purple is medium-size, long, turbinate, glossy reddish to dark purple fig that has light amber to light strawberry-colored pulp and a closed eye.  A heavy main crop is produced in July followed by a later crop that often lasts into December. The mild flavor is good, and the fruit has high sugar content.
You are bidding on * live starter plant seedlings with vigorous root systems * inches tall with * leaves born and growing in a  small container for ease of transplant.
	LSU Purple figs are extremely sweet (sometimes they even ooze a bit of syrup) and thus are  perfect for serving plain or with yogurt or tangy fresh cheese (such as mascarpone, fromage blanc, or farmers cheese) for dessert. They have  blackish-purple skin and dark pink flesh. Exquisite dark skinned fig with a strawberry colored interior, LSU Purple Fig skin of the fruit often  cracks when it is ripe. LSU Purple fig is a very reliable, prolific producer of early to late delicious figs. One of the best figs to come along for some time. A closed eye on the fruit is an important characteristic for the humid South.  Figs with open eyes often sour during rainy weather. Will grow well in the fluctuating weather of the temperate Southern states, zones 7-8. Excellent for containers, producing early figs as soon as growth starts. LSU Purple Fig can be grown anywhere that winter temperatures don't drop below 20°F. USDA Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10
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Figs make a welcome addition to home container gardens and landscapes. They can be grown as a tree or pruned and grown  as a bush. They fruit on the current year’s growth. This allows the plant to fruit even if the plant froze to the ground during winter  months. If the plant is to be grown in cold climates it is recommend to be grown as a bush. These are all self pollinating varieties that will  fruit in containers. Released in 1991, this fine, red to dark purple fig is one of the most outstanding figs developed by Dr. Ed  O'Rourke's 15 year breeding and evaluation program at Louisiana State University. The flavor is excellent and mild and the sugar content is high. It has a closed eye and resists spoilage. The flesh is light amber to light,  strawberry red. The tree is a very vigorous, upright grower. It is a very vigorous grower and more hardy than most figs. Five year old trees may  produce 3 distinct crops each year. 'LSU Purple' is highly resistant to leaf diseases and nematodes. Also, it had handsome, large, dark green, glossy  leaves. The fruit are about 2 to 2½ inches long and run about 20 to the pound. Very reliable and excellent for use in containers. Great for the Gulf Coast and up the East Coast up through Virginia. The leaf has a calcarate  base and 5 lobes with the central one being spatulate and the others being latate. [Hunt x capri fig].
Goat Cheese Crackers with LSU Purple Figs	Roasted Stuffed LSU Purple Figs   Sweet and juicy, roasting condenses the sugars. Roasted Stuffed LSU Purple Figs stuffed with a goat or  blue cheese and drizzled with olive oil to add a little earthiness. Freshly chopped mint brings a subtle herbal snap to keep things from becoming too  cloying. Though this certainly seems like a decadent snack, figs are quite nutritious and low in fat. LSU Purple Figs  contain vitamin A and C to prevent scurvy, as well as calcium and potassium.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove stem end of figs and cut them in half. Place fig halves, skin side down, on a baking dish. sprinkle with balsamic  vinegar and drizzle with honey. Nestle lavender sprigs among the fig halves  and/or scatter over top. Serve  with goat cheese and crackers. First smear the cracker with cheese  then place a fig half on top.
	12 LSU Purple Figs 4 oz goat cheese 2 T finely chopped fresh mint drizzle of olive oil
Honey Lavender Roasted LSU Purple Figs 8 ripe LSU Purple Figs 1 Tablespoon honey 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar Several sprigs of culinary lavender salt and freshly ground pepper Sprinkle all with a pinch of salt and freshly ground roast figs at 400 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes. Arrange LSU Purple Fig halves on serving tray. Drizzle with any juice from the pan and  sprinkle with the cooked lavender bits.	Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut the stem off of the fig and cut a  cross from the point to about halfway down. Gently open the fig  and stuff with a teaspoon of goat cheese. Arrange the figs on a lightly greased  baking dish. Top with a sprinkle of mint and drizzle with olive  oil. Place the sheet on the top rack of the  oven closest to the flame or element. Cook for 10-12 minutes  until the cheese begins to brown slightly and the kitchen fills  with the aroma of figs.
LSU Purple Fig Ficus carica  cv 'LSU Purple'   Plant Characteristics   Fruit/Flower/Aroma Characteristics Plant Height To 30 feet.  Usually to 15 feet.   Number of Fruit Very productive Common form Small tree.  Usually a shrub in cultivation   Size of Fruit Moderate size,  reddish to dark purple Growth Vigorous shoot  growth   Quality Excellent fresh,  Excellent processed. Leaves Thick, 3-5  lobed, rough above   Comments New variety,  closed eye, cold hardy, good for wet climates.   Culture Soil Well-drained  soil. Will not tolerate excessively wet soil but needs ample  moisture during fruiting. Exposure Full sun, often  planted near a structure. Pruning Very little  pruning as it will reduce crops size. Zone 7,8,9,10 Comments Figs respond to  minute amounts of fertilizer during growing season.
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